ARTS CONNECT INTERNATIONAL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN MEREDITH SIMMONS

Phone

5857376895

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ARTS CONNECT INTERNATIONAL INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $439K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $585K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

ACI BUILDS EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $281,128 Revenue: $27,200

CULTURAL EQUITY INCUBATOR (CEI) IS A COLLECTIVE ACTION SHARED WORKSPACE DESIGNED BY AND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS COMMITTED TO INTERSECTIONAL RACIAL EQUITY AND CREATIVE JUSTICE. THE CEI IS A...

CULTURAL EQUITY INCUBATOR (CEI) IS A COLLECTIVE ACTION SHARED WORKSPACE DESIGNED BY AND FOR ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS COMMITTED TO INTERSECTIONAL RACIAL EQUITY AND CREATIVE JUSTICE. THE CEI IS A PARADIGM SHIFT IN CREATIVE COLLABORATION, SPACE MAKING, RESOURCE SHARING AND COMMUNITY CARE. THE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2021, AND WILL BE IN PILOT UNTIL THE END OF 2023 AT THE MIDWAY ARTIST STUDIOS IN FORT POINT.

Program 2

Expenses: $134,802 Revenue: $51,550

CULTURAL EQUITY LEARNING COMMUNITY (CELC) IS AN ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY OPEN TO ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS COMMITTED TO BUILDING INTERSECTIONAL RACIAL EQUITY IN THE SECTOR. THE CELC INCLUDES A GO AT YOUR OWN PACE TWO- UNIT COURSE WITH COMPLIMENTARY WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS. CELC WAS ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED IN 2020, AND CELC 2.0 WAS LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, WITH 500+ ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE COURSE.

Program 3

Expenses: $50,072 Revenue: $133,776

CONSULT WITH ACI - ACI RUNS A FEE FOR SERVICE CONSULTING PRACTICE THAT FOCUSES ON INTERSECTIONAL ANTI-OPPRESSION SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO WORKSHOPS, DIAGNOSTICS, STRATEGIC...

CONSULT WITH ACI - ACI RUNS A FEE FOR SERVICE CONSULTING PRACTICE THAT FOCUSES ON INTERSECTIONAL ANTI-OPPRESSION SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO WORKSHOPS, DIAGNOSTICS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, LEADERSHIP SHIFTS, BOARD DESIGN AND TAILORED TRAINING. OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR WE HAVE ENGAGED OVER 10 CLIENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $235,688

Program Service Revenue $202,526

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $330

TOTAL REVENUE $438,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $96,600

Salaries & Benefits $297,770

Fundraising Expenses $36,024

Program Expenses $508,905

Other Expenses $191,073

TOTAL EXPENSES $585,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$438,544	$724,154	-0.4%
Expenses	$585,443	$514,975	+0.1%
Net Income	$-146,899	$209,179	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$51,743

Total Directors

$248,172

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIAN TAYLOR BROWN	CO-DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$72,808	$0	$72,808
MICAH ROSEGRANT	CO-DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$38,035	$0	$38,035
JOSEPH QUISOL	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$37,081	$0	$37,081
ZAKIYYAH SUTTON	CO-DIRECTOR	12.00	Director	$35,549	$0	$35,549
ANDREA GORDILLO	CO-DIRECTOR	15.00	Director	$26,242	$0	$26,242
DEIDRA MONTGOMERY	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$14,662	$0	$14,662
MEENA MALIK	CO-DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$11,993	$0	$11,993
ALYSSA LILES-AMPONSAH	CO-DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$11,802	$0	$11,802
JESS DOONAN	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MEREDITH SIMMONS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARTHIK SUBRAMANIAN	CO-DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$438,544	$585,443	$319,057	$-146,899
2022	$724,154	$514,975	$556,065	$209,179
2021	$416,907	$202,284	$271,266	$214,623